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	<title>Libertarian Party of Washington State News</title>
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	<description>Bringing you news about the Libertarian Party of Washington State.</description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>LPWA State Convention Sat 4-19 !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.lpwa.org/news/archives/2008/04/18/lpwa-state-convention-sat-4-19/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 19, 2008

Pierce County – The Libertarian Party of Washington State (LPWA) is holding its 2008 Convention Saturday, April 19, in Pierce County's Titlow Lodge.


"On the anniversary of 'The Shot Heard 'Round the World'," explains 2008 LPWA Convention Chair, Rachel Hawkridge, "we will repeat an echo (albeit non-violently) of the struggle for freedom that started [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WA Democratic Party laments loss of election choices</title>
		<link>http://www.lpwa.org/news/archives/2008/04/17/wa-democratic-party-laments-loss-of-election-choices/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lpwa.org/news/archives/2008/04/17/wa-democratic-party-laments-loss-of-election-choices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Admin</dc:creator>
		
	<category>LPWA</category>
	<category>Elections</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, April 16, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kelly Steele, (206) 992-9922

Statement on Sam Reed's "Eliminate Choice" Ballot

SEATTLE – In response to Secretary of State Sam Reed's release of rules regarding I-872, Washington State Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz issued the following statement: 

"Today, Sam Reed made it official that Washington state has outlawed minor parties. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LPWA optimistic Supreme Court will strike down “Top Two” primary I-872</title>
		<link>http://www.lpwa.org/news/archives/2007/10/03/lpwa-optimistic-supreme-court-will-strike-down-%e2%80%9ctop-two%e2%80%9d-primary-i-872/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release Oct 1, 2007 


Libertarian Party Eyes Victory in Supreme Court

Working in conjunction with the state Republicans and Democrats, Libertarian Party confident in Supreme Court win in Washington primary case

Washington D.C. – The Libertarian Party is confident that it scored a resounding victory on the first day of the Supreme Court's new session. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Former Tacoma City Mgr &#038; a Commission member support IRV.</title>
		<link>http://www.lpwa.org/news/archives/2007/07/29/former-tacoma-city-mgr-a-commission-member-support-irv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let’s try instant runoff voting before we send it packing

JAMES WALTON AND KELLY HAUGHTON Published: July 29th, 2007 01:00 AM
http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/othervoices/story/120984.html 
 
Last fall we were among a clear majority of Pierce County voters who supported an amendment to the charter enacting instant runoff voting (or ranked choice voting) for most county offices. 
We believe the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tacoma News tells Pierce County Council to leave IRV alone!</title>
		<link>http://www.lpwa.org/news/archives/2007/07/29/tacoma-news-tells-pierce-county-council-to-leave-irv-alone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lpwa.org/news/archives/2007/07/29/tacoma-news-tells-pierce-county-council-to-leave-irv-alone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Admin</dc:creator>
		
	<category>LPWA</category>
	<category>Elections</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quit mucking around with RCV voting

THE NEWS TRIBUNE Published: July 29th, 2007 01:00 AM
http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/story/120975.html
  
 
The Pierce County Council should stop looking for ways to muck around with the instant runoff voting system county voters approved last fall. 
The voters made it clear – not by any squeaker of a margin, either – that [...]]]></description>
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